..Learn How to Play Your Native American Flute  

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
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Native American Flute
Beginner Playing
 

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Fingering Chart

Song: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

5 Hole Native American Flutes and
6 Hole Native AmericanFlutes

 

 

Finger Placement on Flute
 
I place my fingers at an angle on my flutes when I play. Doing this, makes it easier for me to play half hole notes and to slide from one note to the next. I play with the pads of my fingers, not the tips.   Finger Placement - Native American Flute

Understanding the symbols in the fingering charts below.
 
Native American Flute Fingering  

Playing The Half Hole Notes
 
Playing the ½ hole notes can be a challenge, at first.

Each native american flute, as well as each hole, has a sweet spot where the ½ hole note plays clear. Sometimes you only have to cover ¼ of the hole, sometimes it's
5/8's of the hole.
 

Two things help when playing 1/2 hole notes.

1. Back off on the breathing pressure that you are using. If you don't, your flute will squeak when you try to play a 1/2 hole.

2. Starting with the hole open, slowly roll onto the hole. Adjust your breathing pressure as you do this. Add more or less pressure to keep your flute from squeaking and to play the note on pitch.

Do not be discouraged if you have trouble in the beginning playing the ½ hole notes.

Listen to the Song
 
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 

   
 Flute Key of D Click Here
 



Fingering Chart - 6 Hole Flute
  Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Native American Flute
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Native American Flute
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Native American Flute

Fingering Chart - 5 Hole Flute
  Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Native American Flute
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Native American Flute
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Native American Flute


  Want to Learn More About Your Flute?  
 


  If you want to learn more about all the different notes that you can play on your Native American Flute or you want to learn how to play some songs on your Native American Flute, order our easy to use instructional books.

There are easy to read flute playing diagrams, (tabs) throughout the books. You do not need to know how to read music to learn how to play the Native American Flute.

Available for the 5 or 6 hole flute.
 
 

 
         
    $19.95

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   Getting To Know
Your Native American Flute

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In this 46 page spiral bound book you will find instructions on beginner and advanced playing, flute care, different playing techniques, scales, and song charts. These easy to read flute playing diagrams (native american flute tabs) make it possible for you to start playing right away. You do not need to know how to read music to use this book.

Includes Charts for 11 Popular Songs
"Amazing Grace"
"America the Beautiful"
"Auld Lang Syne"
"Aura Lee"
"Down in the Valley"
"Greensleeves"
"Happy Birthday"
"La Bamba"
"Scarborough Fair"
"Shenandoah"
"Sweet River Flows"

   
             

         
    $19.95

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  13 Original Songs
for the Native American Flute

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You will be able to play these native american flute songs with ease due in part to the simple to read flute playing diagrams (tablature). You do not need to know how to read music to use this native american flute song book. CD included.

   
             


 
   
 


 
     



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